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Las Lomas Elementary School GT Teacher Mrs. Monica Laughlin Oct. 26, 2012
problems Have an advanced vocabulary (may be an avid reader) Has difficulty focusing on or finishing assignments; may seem disorganized Is sensitive, empathetic, and emotional Gets bored and frustrated, wants to move on quickly to more interesting work Shows outstanding responsibility and independence
subtle relationships, abstract thinker Shows persistent intellectual curiosity Develops one or more interests to considerable depth Observes keenly; is responsive to new ideas Learns quickly and easily and retains what is learned Shows creative ability or imaginative expression Is self-critical, a perfectionist Communicates easily with adults (not always peers)
What do you notice? Does anything surprise you?
Recognizing connections between ideas, people, and events impacts ones perspective and deepens ones understanding of the world.
(Systems Thinking)
Personal vision leads to choices that can make a difference in the world.
GT Class Schedule
3rd: 7:45 1:30 (Tuesday) 4th: 7:45 2:30 (Wednesday) 5th: 8:40 -2:30 (Thursday)
All classes have a GT lunch at 11:50 (SO) and 12:10 (CR), specials with classrooms, and 3rd ,4th and 5th have recess as a GT class.
Becoming a Thinker
What can I use as a guide to fulfill my potential?
Systems/Systems Thinking -Bridges
-The Brain
Literature Studies: The Persistent Gappers of Fripp by George Saunders and Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt and Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Hands-On Equations: Level I
Developing Talents
What are my gifts and talents? What can I do that will have meaning in the future?
Mysteries/ Masterpieces Leonardo DaVinci studies Novel Study: Chasing Vermeer/ Wednesday Wars** Hands On Equations Level II
Discovering Responsibilities
Dimensions of Character Eminence (Lives of Believers and Achievers)
Influential Scientists and Mathematicians. Philosophy- Socrates, Plato Hands On Equations Level III Novel Study: The Giver
Rubrics
Student Self-Evaluation
Special Issues:
Homework Policy
Field Trips
Absences/Attendance
Students entering GT in grades 3-5 remain part of the program until the end of 5th grade. Testing in the spring of 5th grade for Middle School: GT English GT Math
For capable students looking for challenge
Students must maintain an 80 semester and year end grade average to remain in the GT program.
Feed that hungry mind. (Museums, Libraries) Be a learner yourself. Keep track of your childs school performance and progress. Encourage and support your childs creativity. Respond to your childs questions. Create a safe environment for failure. Give them permission to make some mistakes and learn from them. Praise your child for taking risks, even when things dont turn out the way he/she planned. Look for science, art, or music classes in the community. Help your child find a mentora caring adult or teenager who will guide and encourage him. Tell them specific things you like and admire about him/her. Go beyond school performance. Treat your GT child with respect by listening to them. Pay attention to your childs passions. Support and encourage. Help your child find balance in life Get your child involved in activities and programs.
Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire. -William Butler Yeats.